Alameda Island Running Festival
About the Event
- Alameda Education Foundation: https://alamedaeducationfoundation.org/
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Thursday and Friday September 17th and 18th : Lauren's Closet 1420 Park St, Alameda, Ca. 94501
- 10:00am - 6:00pm * we encourage you to get your BIB and shirt early and sleep in race morning!
- Saturday 1:00pm - 5:00pm Race Start/Finish Expo 950 West Mall Drive, Alameda, Ca. 94501
- Sunday: 6:30am - 8:15am Race Start/Finish Expo 950 West Mall Drive, Alameda, Ca. 94501
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Saturday:
- Hella Bae Running 5k and 1 Mile Shake-out run presented by Skechers : 1:00pm
- Yoga on the grass presented by Breathing Room Studio
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Sunday
- Half Marathon: 7:30am
- 10K: 8:00am
- 5k Presented by Penumbra: 8:15am
- Family Fun Run: 10:00am
the Island Running Festival is a chip-timed event. Participants can run, jog or walk the entire course. Jogging strollers are permitted but are asked to start in the back of the pack. Wheelchair athletes are permitted but due to safety concerns and street closure restrictions cannot travel faster than the fastest runner. No bikes, scooters, skateboards or other wheeled vehicles are allowed. Dogs are not allowed on our race courses. We love dogs, but there are those who are not so comfortable around them and there are also dogs that are uncomfortable around hundreds of other people, therefore NO DOGS ALLOWED on the course or at the finish line.
We will provide bike parking for those of you that prefer to bike to the event. See the race website for more details.
Medical and Water Stops:We will have a dedicated paramedics team on site and available to help assess your race day medical needs and administer acute first aid when necessary. A medical station will be located near the finish line and team members will be roaming the course. Water Stops: see maps page for more info
- Half: Mile 2, 5.5 & 11
- 10k: Mile 2, 5.5
- 5k: Mile 2 & 2.5
Join fellow runners on September 20, 2026 for the Alameda Island Running Festival. It's a fantastic Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Alameda.
Races Offered
Running
Island Half Marathon
The course is back to a single loop with a long out and back along shoreline drive. There are some unique Alameda landmarks around the course and it will be a flat and fast course All runner will receive a quality t-shirt, medal and post event food, beer and refreshments
Island 10K Run
The 10K course will be a single loop that will include beautiful views, new trails and aid stations on Alameda point. All runner will receive a quality t-shirt, medal and post event food, beer and refreshments
Island 5k Run / Walk presented by Penumbra
The 5k is a 3.1 mile run circling some of the best parts of the Alameda Point and recently opened trails. All runner will receive a quality t-shirt, medal and post event food, beer and refreshments
1 Mile Family Fun Run
We are bringing back our family fun run for 2026. Bring the little kiddo's or your group of friends and run/walk the 1 mile loop. Everyone gets a finisher medal, shirt and post run food
About Alameda
Alameda Island Running Festival takes place in Alameda, California, United States. The local timezone is America/Los_Angeles.
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